Strengthening urban food systems in times of crisis
An update interview with ICLEI Global CityFood Program Coordinator Peter Defranceschi Written by Selina Emmanuel and Jiwon Lee of the…
Eight great ideas to tackle food insecurity from industrial legacy cities
For formerly industrial cities that have transitioned away from heavy industry, food insecurity has been a dire problem. Prolonged disinvestment common to former blue collar neighborhoods often means that food insecurity is more significant in these areas. But these cities are also showing how food systems can be made more equitable and sustainable.
How design thinking and landscape architecture can help cities regain their resilience
by Sophia Rettberg, Resilient Cities 2019 Guest Blogger Environmental hazards such as flooding, heat waves and droughts are increasingly common challenges…
A growing menu for the urban food agenda
The regulars at the Resilient Cities congress might recall that when urban food first appeared as a topic in the…
Resilient Cities 2015 announces Photo Contest Winner and New Program
Photo Contest Congratulations to Ms. Sayamon Saiyot, who won the Resilient Cities 2015 Photo Contest with the image featured above!…